Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-02-03
pRnssxrERY OF IDAHO.

A special meeting of this ecclesiasti-
al body was held in the Presbyterian
church Of this city last week to con
slider the dissolution Of the pastoral re-
lation now existing between Rev. r.
NJ. Boyd and the church here.
In the absence Of the Moderator Il
sermon WAS preached 10y one of the
Ncz Perez brethren, in his native
tongue.
A statement was made by the pastor
to the effect that unanimous call was
received by him from the Presbyterian
church at Sumner, w. r.; that ali
earnest desire was expressed by them
that he should become their pastor,
and that he requested the dissolution
Of the pastoral relation here.
The representative of the church
here then read the following: ION be-
half Of the members and congregation
of the First Presbyterian church Of
Lewiston, / would respectfully state
that in the matter Of the dissolution of
the pastoral relation now existing be-
tween said church. and Rev. T. NJ.
Boyd as requested, it is the opinion
that the best interests of said church
demand that said relationship be not
disturbed. AS a church We have-are.-
fered and are stronger to-day than
ever before, and believe that Rev. r.
M. Boyd can continue US on the road
to increased prosperity better than any
other pastor we could get. This Is not
the opinion of the members of said
church only, but also outsiders from
whom we derive large support in
payment ofour PASTORS salary, and we
propose to get as much as possible that
his salary may be increased.
M st Of those who have subscribed
have done so contingent upon Rev. T.
NJ. Boyd remaining as our pastor.
Hence We are forced to conclude that
the very best interests Of our church
require your action on the application
to be in the negative"
After an investigation of all the cir
cumstances in the case, the following
resolution was unanimously adopted
by the Presbytery.
WHEREAS, The members of this
church unanimously oppose the DISCO
luton of this Passionate, for reasons that
seem to us very cogent as set forth in
the paper read before Presby terry; and
WHEREAS, The adherents Of this
church are equally unanimous in ex-
pressing regret ut a possible severing of
the pleasant relations that have existed
SO long between Bro. Boyd and them
selves; therefore,
Reso,ued, That having at heart the
hest interests of Gods Zion in this
place, We decline to accede to Bro.
Boyd's request tn dissolve the relation
which exists between himself and the
Presbyterian church of Lewiston,
But In doing so we would embrace
the opportunity Of admonishing the
members Of this church In regard to
their duty In giving their pastor a
stronger moral support than hitherto.
Every church member should remem-
Der that he or she assumed al, individ-
ual responsibility in the matter Of car
rying on the work of the church and
that the sponsibility should never be
shirked.
The success Of pastorate depends
very largely on the cooperation Of the
membership, and we do feel that Bro.
Boyd's earnest desire that the members
Of this church should awake to new
zeal in carrying on aggressive work,
should he needed by ali.
Cherishing the hope that such may
be the case we, as Presbytery, decide
not to accede to his request to release
him from his nrpspnt charua